Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, George Strait and Keith Urban are the first performers announced for the 41st annual CMA Awards, which take place Nov. 7 at the Sommet Center in Nashville. ABC will broadcast the event live.
2006 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Strait is tied with Brad Paisley for the most CMA Awards nominations with five. CMA's reigning entertainer of the year, Chesney received four nominations this year, as did Martina McBride.